Welcome to North Seattle, a reader blog about Maple Leaf, View Ridge, Wedgwood, Ravenna, Roosevelt, Sand Point and other other neighborhoods. Interested in writing for it? Email <a href="mailto:blog@seattlepi.com">blog@seattlepi.com</a>.

Towers that could be full of toxic waste and covered in pornography. That’s the logical extension of the reasoning behind the Department of Planning and Development’s proposed update of private property tree regulations in Seattle. Why the “We couldn’t possibly tell property owners what they can and cannot do” and prioritizing “anything that is built over anything that grows” attitude is so ridiculous from City officials who *love* to tell people what to do in this allegedly Emerald City.
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The summer concert series at the University Village is a great chance to get out and hear some live music. It’s happening every Wednesday from now until August 18th for free from 6:00-8:30pm.
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For those thinking the name Samurai Noodle sounds familiar, you are correct! The ramen shop bearing that name is popular among foodies and noodle-junkies looking for something beyond the ever popular pho. Judging by the 242 reviews of the restaurant on Yelp, it’s not exactly a hidden secret. As a self-proclaimed ramen addict myself, I was thrilled to read Nancy Leson’s post that Samurai opened up a second restaurant in the University District last Saturday.
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